SpycatcherAn ex-FBI agent on deception, espionage, interrogation, and reading people.https://www.psychologytoday.com/
en-US30Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:55:19 -0400Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:57:33 -0500On the Las Vegas Mass Killing and Motiveshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201710/the-las-vegas-mass-killing-and-motives
After every horrific event we look for motives. Sometimes what we should be looking for are pathologies.Law and CrimePsychopathySociopathyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201710/the-las-vegas-mass-killing-and-motives#comments1107453 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 08 Oct 2017 19:55:19 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Trust: The Key to Social Harmonyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201710/trust-the-key-social-harmony
At the foundation of all great relationships whether at home or at work lies trust.AltruismMindfulnessRelationshipsSocial LifeWorkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201710/trust-the-key-social-harmony#comments1107187 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 05 Oct 2017 21:55:31 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.How Narcissists Really Thinkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201709/how-narcissists-really-think
A look at how the narcissistic personality sees the world around them and how they make us feel.AnxietyEthics and MoralityNarcissismPersonalityPersonality Disordershttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201709/how-narcissists-really-think#comments1106190 at http://psychologytoday.comFri, 01 Sep 2017 13:54:48 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A."Believe Me"https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201708/believe-me
The salesperson says, "Believe me." Should you? Some thoughts from the forensic files.Law and CrimePersuasionPrimingSociopathyWorkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201708/believe-me#comments1106127 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 31 Aug 2017 09:56:26 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Spying the Spy: 50 Must-Ask Questions to Ask a Suspected Spyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201705/spying-the-spy-50-must-ask-questions-ask-suspected-spy
With all the inquiries about foreign intelligence and the Russians, here are the questions I would ask as a former counterintelligence agent.Body LanguageLaw and CrimeWorkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201705/spying-the-spy-50-must-ask-questions-ask-suspected-spy#comments1102911 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 31 May 2017 15:35:59 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Three Keys to Getting Alonghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201705/three-keys-getting-along
The Three A's of Making Friends and Getting Along.Body LanguageDecision-MakingFriendsSelf-HelpTime Managementhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201705/three-keys-getting-along#comments1102405 at http://psychologytoday.comMon, 15 May 2017 16:18:19 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.What Is the Importance of Nonverbal Communications?https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201704/what-is-the-importance-nonverbal-communications
Why study nonverbals? Because as you will see, they matter more than we think.Body LanguageEmotional IntelligenceEvolutionary PsychologyRelationshipsSocial Networkinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201704/what-is-the-importance-nonverbal-communications#comments1101020 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 05 Apr 2017 10:52:03 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Making Sense of FBI Director James Comey's Testimonyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201703/making-sense-fbi-director-james-comeys-testimony
Too often we talk about politicians talking to Russian as though there were no threat—there is always a threat with Putin in charge.DeceptionIntelligenceLaw and CrimePersonality DisordersPoliticsPresident Donald Trumphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201703/making-sense-fbi-director-james-comeys-testimony#comments1100684 at http://psychologytoday.comMon, 27 Mar 2017 21:49:39 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Lessons From The Abysshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201701/lessons-the-abyss
Valuable lessons in dealing with those suffering from Alzheimer's.AgingDementiahttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201701/lessons-the-abyss#comments1098398 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 22 Jan 2017 17:14:29 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.10 Fleeting Behaviors That Reveal So Muchhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201607/10-fleeting-behaviors-reveal-so-much
Sometimes the most fleeting ephemeral behaviors are the ones that reveal what is really in the heart and the mind.Body LanguageEmotional IntelligenceNeuroscienceRelationshipsUnconscioushttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201607/10-fleeting-behaviors-reveal-so-much#comments1092576 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 31 Jul 2016 15:34:13 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Chirality: A Look at Emotional Asymmetry of The Facehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201605/chirality-look-emotional-asymmetry-the-face
The face sometimes reveals multiple emotions at once—here is a look at emotional asymmetry of the face.Body LanguageDeceptionFirst ImpressionsLaw and CrimeSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201605/chirality-look-emotional-asymmetry-the-face#comments1089940 at http://psychologytoday.comSat, 21 May 2016 11:13:23 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.The Paranoid Partnerhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201603/the-paranoid-partner
When there is more than suspicion in a relationship—the dangers of the paranoid personality in a relationshipPersonalityPersonality ChangePersonality DisordersRelationshipsSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201603/the-paranoid-partner#comments1087169 at http://psychologytoday.comMon, 14 Mar 2016 09:05:33 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Eggshell Relationshipshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201601/eggshell-relationships
How can you recognize an emotionally unstable personality before he or she harms you?Bipolar DisorderDepressionPersonalityPersonality DisordersRelationshipsSociopathyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201601/eggshell-relationships#comments1085216 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 28 Jan 2016 14:39:47 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Ten Persuasive Behaviors For Meetingshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201512/ten-persuasive-behaviors-meetings
Everyone has advice for best behaviors to use in meetings—here are ten suggestions that are not often discussed yet are highly influential.Emotional IntelligenceMindfulnessPersuasionSelf-HelpWorkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201512/ten-persuasive-behaviors-meetings#comments1083943 at http://psychologytoday.comSat, 26 Dec 2015 15:46:56 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.On Wound Collectorshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201509/wound-collectors
What do many mass murderers have in common? Something many see but fail to recognize in advance.Emotion RegulationForgivenessLaw and CrimePersonality DisordersStresshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201509/wound-collectors#comments1079514 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 06 Sep 2015 19:02:42 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.10 Techniques For Overcoming Speaker's Anxietyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201508/10-techniques-overcoming-speakers-anxiety
We have all experienced the nervousness and anxiety of having to speak in public. Here are ten easy ways professional speakers overcome the jitters.AnxietyBody LanguageMediaPositive PsychologySelf-HelpShynessStage Frighthttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201508/10-techniques-overcoming-speakers-anxiety#comments1078694 at http://psychologytoday.comMon, 17 Aug 2015 19:31:04 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Identifying The Next Mass Murderer—Before It’s Too Latehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201506/identifying-the-next-mass-murderer-it-s-too-late
We average 20 mass murders a year—what can be done?AngerDomestic ViolenceFearLaw and CrimeNarcissismPsychopathyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201506/identifying-the-next-mass-murderer-it-s-too-late#comments1076350 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 21 Jun 2015 18:21:25 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Tongue Jutshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201506/tongue-juts
Why do we do tongue juts - they don't really benefit us? Perhaps there is a benefit - honesty.Body LanguageEmotional IntelligenceSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201506/tongue-juts#comments1076025 at http://psychologytoday.comSat, 13 Jun 2015 19:56:11 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.To Kiss Or To Hughttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201503/kiss-or-hug
Traveling to Paris? Here is a little insight into social greetings.LaughterPersonalityRelationshipsSocial Networkinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201503/kiss-or-hug#comments1071993 at http://psychologytoday.comFri, 06 Mar 2015 12:40:03 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Why We Hate It When People Invade Our Spacehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201502/why-we-hate-it-when-people-invade-our-space
Why exercising social intelligence matters and why it can dominate a news cycleCognitionIntelligenceMemoryNeuroscienceRelationshipsSelf-HelpSocial Networkinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201502/why-we-hate-it-when-people-invade-our-space#comments1071674 at http://psychologytoday.comFri, 27 Feb 2015 10:44:26 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Psychopathy and Mass Movementshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201502/psychopathy-and-mass-movements
The predators that join mass movements and terrorist organizationsLaw and CrimePersonality DisordersPsychopathyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201502/psychopathy-and-mass-movements#comments1070709 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 04 Feb 2015 18:51:24 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Ten Ways to Keep Family Members From Ruining Your Holidayshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201411/ten-ways-keep-family-members-ruining-your-holidays
Don't let family members ruin your holiday festivities.AlcoholismAngerFearForgivenessNarcissismPersonalitySelf-HelpSocial NetworkingTherapyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201411/ten-ways-keep-family-members-ruining-your-holidays#comments164921 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 20 Nov 2014 15:12:06 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.20 Clues To Toxic Bosseshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201411/20-clues-toxic-bosses
When bosses make us feel bad - even sick - but we don't know why: This 20 item checklist will help.AngerAnxietyBullyingDepressionGuiltHealthNarcissismPersonalityProductivitySelf-HelpSocial Networkinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201411/20-clues-toxic-bosses#comments164591 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 16 Nov 2014 15:43:51 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.12 Things Narcissists Thinkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201410/12-things-narcissists-think
How Narcissists view themselves - 12 surprising answersNarcissismPersonalitySelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201410/12-things-narcissists-think#comments162013 at http://psychologytoday.comTue, 14 Oct 2014 07:38:25 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.9 Truths Exposing a Myth About Body Languagehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201410/9-truths-exposing-myth-about-body-language
Arm Crossing - we all do it and it means more than you thinkBody LanguageCognitionEmpathyFearSelf-HelpStresshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201410/9-truths-exposing-myth-about-body-language#comments161446 at http://psychologytoday.comMon, 06 Oct 2014 22:18:40 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Facial Dentinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201407/facial-denting
Why would we ever intentionally dent our own faces?Body LanguageSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201407/facial-denting#comments156404 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 31 Jul 2014 11:13:45 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.What Can You Learn About Someone From Just a Photo?https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201405/what-can-you-learn-about-someone-just-photo
We love to analyze photos of friends or even politicians but are they always reliable in letting us know what people are thinking, feeling, desiring, or intending?HappinessMediaSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201405/what-can-you-learn-about-someone-just-photo#comments151479 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 25 May 2014 09:40:24 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.Why Predators Are Attracted to Careers in the Clergyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201404/why-predators-are-attracted-careers-in-the-clergy
15 reasons why predators seek careers in the clergy.BullyingCareerCharismaDeceptionEmpathyEthics and MoralityForgivenessLaw and CrimeLeadershipNarcissismParentingPersonality DisordersPsychopathyReligionSexSocial LifeSocial NetworkingTraumahttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201404/why-predators-are-attracted-careers-in-the-clergy#comments148760 at http://psychologytoday.comSun, 20 Apr 2014 17:58:19 -0400SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.What to Make of the Woody Allen Case?https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201402/what-make-the-woody-allen-case
Questions we should be asking about the sexual predation of children and society's role.EmpathyLaw and CrimeSexTraumahttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201402/what-make-the-woody-allen-case#comments144561 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 20 Feb 2014 15:35:03 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.5 Ways That Body Language Can Signal Troublehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201401/5-ways-body-language-can-signal-trouble
During high stress or a calamity, these unique behaviors shout "I need help."Body LanguageCognitionDivorceEmpathySelf-HelpTherapyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201401/5-ways-body-language-can-signal-trouble#comments140435 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 01 Jan 2014 10:00:45 -0500SpycatcherJoe Navarro M.A.